You train your body physically, you drill, you practice; You work on timing, rhythm, and turn out. All for a competitive edge. But what do you do to train your mind for the mental edge? Training and competing puts a physical strain not only on your body, but your mind as well. With simple mindful techniques you can attain calm, focused clarity and achieve greater success in competition. This ‘mental strength training’ allows you to get out of your head during competition so that your physical training can shine through These techniques aren’t only beneficial for Irish Dance, once a dancer learns to manage their stress in competition the techniques carryover into everyday life and school. It is empowering to attain mastery over stress and anxiety. Knowing that they have control over something that made them feel completely out of control creates a strong sense of self mastery. Through mindfulness techniques, dancers realise that there is a way to be calm in a competition setting, and actually enjoy the experience!